Rain, Thunderstorms, and Snowfall Expected Across Nepal

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology’s Weather Forecasting Division has said that Nepal is currently being affected by both western and local winds.

Also, moisture from the Bay of Bengal is influencing the country’s weather.

The division reports light rain with thunder and lightning in some areas of the Kathmandu Valley in Bagmati Province, and in the hilly regions of Koshi and Gandaki provinces.

This afternoon, the weather will be partly to mostly cloudy across the country. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is expected in some hilly areas, with a chance of light showers in other regions.

There may also be light rain and snowfall in some mountainous areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces. Strong winds are possible in parts of the Terai region, especially in Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces.

Tonight, the weather will be partly to mostly cloudy in hilly areas, while other regions will have mostly clear to partly cloudy skies. There may be light rain with thunder and lightning in a few hilly areas.

Light rain and snowfall could also occur in some mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki.